People only fail because they were never taught in school how to pass exams and revise properly
How to Ace Your A-levels challenges your assumptions about learning and hard work
If you follow the advice in this book, you will get the A-level grades you desire
Why buy How to Ace Your A-Levels?
Detailed guidance on revision timetables and revision methods telling you exactly what to do to get into the University you want
Discussions on important, often ignored areas such as revision styles, mind set, behaviour and motivation
A proven three step plan to help you achieve top grades (method, study cycle and motivation)
Realistic, honest, and straightforward advice on how to ACE your A-levels from authors who have done it themselves
Who are the authors?
Anshul Raja – a financial markets trader, who left UCL with a first class honours degree and a certificate of academic excellence by the Dean of students
Minesh Karia – a medical doctor with a BMedSc in Psychological Medicine
Where can I buy the book?
The book is available on Amazon in Paperback and on Kindle
ACE Your A-Levels is also available to order internationally, simply visit our online store
Testimonials & reviews…
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Hi! I’ve read your book! It was great and worth reading. I got motivated by it and because of that I want to achieve my desired grades A*A*A to get to Cambridge. However during my revision, I was wondering if it’s worth using revision guides for my AS and A2? The thing is that, would it be better to skim read the revision guide couple of times to remember things better instead of making the notes for yourself?
Thanks for reading our book! If your exam board text books cover everything you need, then you should stick to them in my opinion. However, there is no harm in referring to revision guides to help your understanding. The letts chemistry revision guides helped me a lot in that respect.
Just wondering if you can help me. I bought your book and read it cover to cover in about 2 hours. However, I felt like there was not much time dedicated to English and languages. I am doing french, spanish (AQA) and english (OCR) A level and feel like they are really difficult to revise for.
I was wondering if you could give me some guidance!
Thank you for reading our book. Your subjects fall into the written prose category and therefore the scribble technique can be used for memorising certain facts for the exam. However, most of your exams require reading texts or data and writing analysis. The only way you can build your analysis skills is through practice. My advice – get into the habit of looking at data or a piece of text and forming opinions quickly. When your teacher throws analysis work at you, pay attention to what you find difficult. Was it difficult to form opinions? Structure and writing those opinions into written prose? Keep going back to your teacher with these difficulties and over time you will hone your analysis skills to point where you can read something once or twice, break it down/produce opinions and write it all down in a structured/succinct way.
Sorry if the book didn’t provide much help for the subjects you are taking. I do hope the other sections in the book added some value.
Hi, I am doing my AS and my predicted grades are C’s and D’s 😦 so it is very disappointing, I have done my mocks and got BCDE and again, was not happy, I want to buy this book but I don’t have a card or use amazon..is this book in store?
Thank you for your interest. I was in the same position as you and it’s completely possible to improve with the right guidance. Unfortunately, the book is only available online at the moment. I suggest asking your school or parents/guardians to help you with the purchase.
Hi, I’ve just read your book, which is amazing! However, I’ve left it a bit late with my AS, as only have 9 weeks to go and don’t think ill fit it all in!! I’m taking physics, maths, biology and geography and was shocked with the results of my mock grades. I’m comited to working really hard however, do you think I don’t have enough time to do the scribble technique as suggested in the book? What do you suggest I do?
Thank you for reading our book. The scribble technique is well suited to the subjects you are taking. In my opinion, given the time constraints, the scribble technique is the only way you can understand/absorb the required amount. I would stick with it. In 9 weeks you should be able to complete a strong layer for each module, complete a fast 2nd layer and do past papers if you make full use of your time.
hi Raja, im sitting five A2 exams (2 biology 2 psychology 1 english lit) and one AS (human biology) this june.
For english i won’t be doing the scribble technique and am naturally an A/B grade student due to technique and my good planning of essays, and for psychology I have been writing essays as they would appear in the exam all year as we learnt the information, i just plan on learning the main essays for the exams.
so really, i have about 40 essays for psych to learn, make sure i know which parts of the books and which poems are related to which theme or character for english, and im wondering if you think i should aim for two or three layers using the scribble technique for biology in the next 11 weeks, considering im where im at with my other subjects.
Are your biology text books designed by the exam board and are they up to date with the current specification? If so, then yes aim to complete at least 1 layer in the next 11 weeks. Try and fit in a 2nd if you have time – I often did a 2nd layer in the gaps between exams. Be sure to leave enough days for past papers.
I have just read your book and its great!
I have revised on and off all year. Is it too late to start proper revision now using the scribble technique when my exams start may 13?
Also can you do the scribble technique using a white board and marker rather than paper?
Thanks for reading our book. Given that you’ve been working through the year, it’s not too late to start using the scribble technique. Using a white board is fine! Good luck with your exams.
It’s difficult to gauge how much you need to do without learning more about your subjects, what you have already covered and knowing what you are revising from. As a rule of thumb, you should spend at least 7 hours a day on revision. If you want a more thorough strategy for the next few weeks, please book in a mentoring session by messaging us on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AceYourAlevels
How to Ace Your A-Levels 
Hi! I’ve read your book! It was great and worth reading. I got motivated by it and because of that I want to achieve my desired grades A*A*A to get to Cambridge. However during my revision, I was wondering if it’s worth using revision guides for my AS and A2? The thing is that, would it be better to skim read the revision guide couple of times to remember things better instead of making the notes for yourself?
Hi Johnny,
Thanks for reading our book! If your exam board text books cover everything you need, then you should stick to them in my opinion. However, there is no harm in referring to revision guides to help your understanding. The letts chemistry revision guides helped me a lot in that respect.
Raja
Hi!
Just wondering if you can help me. I bought your book and read it cover to cover in about 2 hours. However, I felt like there was not much time dedicated to English and languages. I am doing french, spanish (AQA) and english (OCR) A level and feel like they are really difficult to revise for.
I was wondering if you could give me some guidance!
Hi Charlie,
Thank you for reading our book. Your subjects fall into the written prose category and therefore the scribble technique can be used for memorising certain facts for the exam. However, most of your exams require reading texts or data and writing analysis. The only way you can build your analysis skills is through practice. My advice – get into the habit of looking at data or a piece of text and forming opinions quickly. When your teacher throws analysis work at you, pay attention to what you find difficult. Was it difficult to form opinions? Structure and writing those opinions into written prose? Keep going back to your teacher with these difficulties and over time you will hone your analysis skills to point where you can read something once or twice, break it down/produce opinions and write it all down in a structured/succinct way.
Sorry if the book didn’t provide much help for the subjects you are taking. I do hope the other sections in the book added some value.
Regards,
Raja
Hi, I am doing my AS and my predicted grades are C’s and D’s 😦 so it is very disappointing, I have done my mocks and got BCDE and again, was not happy, I want to buy this book but I don’t have a card or use amazon..is this book in store?
Hi Prina,
Thank you for your interest. I was in the same position as you and it’s completely possible to improve with the right guidance. Unfortunately, the book is only available online at the moment. I suggest asking your school or parents/guardians to help you with the purchase.
Many thanks,
Raja
Hi, I’ve just read your book, which is amazing! However, I’ve left it a bit late with my AS, as only have 9 weeks to go and don’t think ill fit it all in!! I’m taking physics, maths, biology and geography and was shocked with the results of my mock grades. I’m comited to working really hard however, do you think I don’t have enough time to do the scribble technique as suggested in the book? What do you suggest I do?
Hi Ottilie,
Thank you for reading our book. The scribble technique is well suited to the subjects you are taking. In my opinion, given the time constraints, the scribble technique is the only way you can understand/absorb the required amount. I would stick with it. In 9 weeks you should be able to complete a strong layer for each module, complete a fast 2nd layer and do past papers if you make full use of your time.
Raja
hi Raja, im sitting five A2 exams (2 biology 2 psychology 1 english lit) and one AS (human biology) this june.
For english i won’t be doing the scribble technique and am naturally an A/B grade student due to technique and my good planning of essays, and for psychology I have been writing essays as they would appear in the exam all year as we learnt the information, i just plan on learning the main essays for the exams.
so really, i have about 40 essays for psych to learn, make sure i know which parts of the books and which poems are related to which theme or character for english, and im wondering if you think i should aim for two or three layers using the scribble technique for biology in the next 11 weeks, considering im where im at with my other subjects.
Hi Pippa,
Are your biology text books designed by the exam board and are they up to date with the current specification? If so, then yes aim to complete at least 1 layer in the next 11 weeks. Try and fit in a 2nd if you have time – I often did a 2nd layer in the gaps between exams. Be sure to leave enough days for past papers.
Raja
Hi,
I have just read your book and its great!
I have revised on and off all year. Is it too late to start proper revision now using the scribble technique when my exams start may 13?
Also can you do the scribble technique using a white board and marker rather than paper?
Hi,
Thanks for reading our book. Given that you’ve been working through the year, it’s not too late to start using the scribble technique. Using a white board is fine! Good luck with your exams.
Raja
Hi how many hours during 2 week Easter break would you recommend doing per subject??
I’m doing both AS & A2 Biology (resitting AS) 6 exams including practical EMPAS , Psychology and Sociology (+1 retake)
Thanks a lot
* A2 psycho & A2 sociology
Hi Matilda,
It’s difficult to gauge how much you need to do without learning more about your subjects, what you have already covered and knowing what you are revising from. As a rule of thumb, you should spend at least 7 hours a day on revision. If you want a more thorough strategy for the next few weeks, please book in a mentoring session by messaging us on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AceYourAlevels
Raja